William Rainey Harper College Master Plan August 19, 2010
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William Rainey Harper College Master Plan August 19, 2010 EHRENKRANTZ ECKSTUT & KUHN ARCHITECTS / GRAYWOOD DESIGN in association with NELSON BYRD WOLTZ Stakeholder Input: Board of Trustees Meeting 1/19/10 Harper’s Mission – comments from Board members The image of Harper – once thought of as “Harper High” – has improved, and this needs to continue Somewhere along the way the College lost the reputation for being student–centered Let’s change the emphasis from “you can’t step on the grass” to “we’re so glad you’re here” Like the idea of student organizations in a new Student Center – students don’t know all tutoring, counseling opportunities Stakeholder Input: Board of Trustees Meeting 1/19/10 Harper’s physical campus – comments from Board members The impression from the street – from Algonquin and Roselle – is that we’re not using our space to best advantage Some of the campus entrances are dangerous – Euclid, Roselle Would love to see a structured parking deck or decks, paid for by the users Sustainability definitely makes sense, to balance people, environment, and costs Master Plan Steering Committee Co-chairs: Andy Kidwell Maria Coons Diana Cincinello, Associate Professor, AELS Brian Cremins, Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts Enrique D’Amico, Instructor, Business and Social Science Carl Evans, Student Senate President Barbara Gawron, Simulation Coordinator, Health Careers Resche Hines, Manager, Institutional Research Jim Ma, Director, Physical Plant Timothy Manning, Associate Professor, Career and Technical Programs Mark Mrozinski, Dean, Continuing Education Regan Myers, Director, Technical Services Megan Peterson, Adjunct Faculty, Business and Social Science Steve Petersen, Campus Architect, Facilities Perry Pollock, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts Catherine Restovich, Associate Professor, Liberal Arts Tom Samp, Sales Consultant, Wojcik Conference Center Diana Sharp, Associate Provost Tom Thompson, Director of Disability Services/ADA Officer Advisor David Newton, Elm Advisors Assistant Evelyn Seiler, Executive Assistant Master Plan Large Input Groups Board of Trustees Adjuncts Master Plan Steering Committee Administrators Faculty Senate Green Committee Marketing & Public Relations Deans HPC Students Faculty Staff Student Senate Open Forum Harper Foundation Physical Plant Clubs and Organizations Senior Staff Community Representatives President & Senior Advisors Center for Multicultural Learning What we’ve heard - summary Master Plan team has met with over 500 in campus community Comments are generally consistent: Harper has a great campus, but it could be better First impression is important College and campus should be student-centered Landscape and sustainability are important Areas for discussion Academic Space – Instructional Support Space – Student Services Entrances Parking Sustainability Master Plan Program Projections for growth: What space does Harper need through 2020? Fall 2009 baseline figures: 10,363 FTE Growth projected to Fall 2020 for each department Overall growth projected to 13,095 FTE Fall 2020 Master Plan Program: Academics & Support What is included in each category of the Master Plan program? Academic Faculty Offices Classrooms Teaching Labs (Class Labs) Support Academic Resources (including Library) Technology Assembly & Exhibition Athletics & Wellness Student Activities Child Care Student Services (including tutoring and counseling) Administrative Services Campus Services Master Plan Program: Academic and Support needs Master Plan Program ASF (Assignable Square Feet) per FTE: benchmarking metric Fall 2009 baseline ASF per FTE = 70 Fall 2020 projected ASF per FTE = 77 The growth in ASF per FTE is a function of right-sizing space Growth is tempered by efficiency for larger FTE Comparative Analysis: Illinois Community Colleges Comparative Analysis: Illinois Community Colleges Master Plan Program: Academic Space Academic Space includes: Faculty Offices Division, Department General Classrooms: shared by all on campus Teaching Labs (Class Labs) Assigned to a department Need picture of Lab Master Plan Program: General classroom utilization Classrms & Labs: largest component of academic space Harper classrms & labs = 49% of total NASF per ICCB DuPage classrms & labs = 41% of total Elgin classrms & labs = 42% of total Oakton classrms & labs = 42 % of total General classrooms shared by all on campus Utilization of every Harper classroom was examined Classrooms are used 8 am – 9 pm or about 60 hours per week Goal: use of classroom at least 30 hours/week (daytime peak) Master Plan Program: Location of Classrooms Overview: Classroom Analysis Classroom Analysis: Utilization 30 hrs/wk Master Plan Program: General Clssrooms General Classrooms: Shared by all on campus Does not include class labs UPDATE GRAPHIC AND LEGEND Classroom Proportions PROTOTYPE Existing Classrooms - Positive Room L220 Room X133 Existing Classrooms - Negative Room L-219 Inadequate space/tablet arm chairs Chairs conflict with coat hooks and chalk tray Room L 135 Lack of windows/display boards Narrow dimension Classroom Analysis: Current Percentage Distribution Classroom Analysis: Potential Percentage Distribution Master Plan Program: Summary General/Classrooms FTE is anticipated to grow more than 25% by 2020 Harper currently has a sufficient inventory of general classrooms Some classrooms need improvement Most classrooms are ”smart”, well-sized and positioned Scheduling may make more space available on the grid Master Plan program Board comments and discussion Master Plan Program: Support Space Support Space: Academic Resources (including Library) Technology Assembly & Exhibition Athletics & Wellness Student Activities Child Care Student Services (including tutoring and counseling) Administrative Services Campus Services Master Plan Program: Support Space Academic Resources: Library Tutoring Center Writing Center The Library Master Plan Program: Support Space Student Activities: Dining Bookstore Student Clubs/Organizations Informal Gathering/Study Space Master Plan Program: Study Space Harper’s current study space is 4.4% of total NASF per ICCB DuPage 8.9% of total Oakton 6.1% of total Lake County 5.9% of total Informal gathering/study space promotes interaction between faculty and students Current use of hallways, etc as study space is not conducive to study focus and conflicts with other campus activities Master Plan Program: Where students currently study Existing Kitchen and Servery Existing Dining Spaces Master Plan Program: Support Space Student Services: Advising & Counseling Access & Disability Admissions Assessment New Students & Orientation Health & Psych Services Scholarships & Financial Aid Registrar Master Plan Program: Current Student Services spaces Master Plan Program: Summary Support Space Support areas to be right-sized as well as to grow to 2020 Current facilities overcrowded, dispersed in many locations Critical areas: Academic Resources: Library, Writing Center, Tutoring Student Activities: Dining, Student Organizations, Study Space Student Services: Orientation, Admissions, Advising & Counseling Master Plan Program: Support Space Board comments and discussion Site Issues: Campus Entrances Is the first impression dominated by parking? Are traffic patterns functional and effective? Do first-time visitors know where to go on campus? Are there effective provisions for bus stops and drop-off? Site Issues: Campus Entrances Site Issues: Campus Entrances Site Issues: Campus Entrances Site Circulation – Existing Problems Site Circulation – New Ring Road Views Existing Arrival View Existing View from Corner Sense of Arrival: Algonquin entrance • Maintains Existing Trees • Better Orientation • Bus Stops/Drop-offs • Short Term Parking Sense of Arrival: Euclid entrance Sense of Arrival: Roselle entrance Site Issues: Campus Entrances Site Issues: Campus Entrances Entrances can be made safer and more efficient Algonquin “front door” can be made more inviting, functional More immediate sense of arrival, better orientation More gracious, welcoming Bus stops, drop-off areas Short term parking for first time visitors Site Issues: Campus Entrances Board comments and discussion Site Issues: Parking Site Issues: Parking Current number of main campus parking spaces 4802 Additional spaces based on FTE growth to 2020 +1514 Total parking space demand for 2020 6316 Assumptions: Parking ratio remains the same for 2020 as for 2009 (Parking spaces/FTE = 46%; national ratio for CC’s 46%-56%) Does not include potential increased use of public transit Does not include parking management strategies (managed carpooling, etc) 2020 Parking Need – using only Surface Parking Topography – best locations for Parking Structures Potential Surface Parking Lot Reductions 4802 Existing Spots on Campus 4 garages shown 1 level 165 spaces x 4 levels = 660 spaces each 2020 Parking Need with Structures and Greening Site Issues: Parking Parking poses a considerable demand on campus land area Parking structures are more sustainable Parking structures were included in 2000 Master Plan “Greening” surface parking helps shade paving and people Site Issues: Parking Board comments and discussion Site Issues: Sustainability Campus is part of a great network of green open space Water on campus is part of the Salt Creek watershed Sustainable practices can reduce operational costs in the future Harper is now signatory to ACUPCC (American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment) Surrounding Nature Watershed Floodway Soil Study Overall Campus - Landscape Layers Site Issues: Becoming more sustainable Many ways in which the campus can become more sustainable: Reduce carbon footprint (ACUPCC): energy, transportation Improve stormwater quality (new regulations may require this) Mitigate heat island effect (paving reflects heat - global warming) Enhance habitat links and native vegetation Implement LEED for new buildings and renovations Site Issues: Sustainability Board comments and discussion Agenda Board Workshop in September Respond to Board input from August Workshop Building Expansion and Renovation Concepts Phasing, Costs
